And now the race they've all been wailing for, the big one, Is underway. Visible lrom lell are Jim MeMurr (11), Mike Varn (46z), Dan Haaby (22), Roger Reiman (55) and Cal Rayborn (25). Follow..
Ing them Into the IIrsttum are Eddie Mulder, at Iell, and Mert Lawwlil.
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Spills w.... pl.Uful, but only one Inlul)' occurr.d. Ronnie Rail (52) got off, Ron Kruseman (12X)
Joined him; Ron was unavoidably struck by Fred Nix and hospitalized with posslbl. brok.n hlp.
All IlIree of the lop Amateurs w.... Callf«nlans. Winner #77x Ste.. Ellsworth (Bultaco)
holds the checkered flag, 2nd spot w.nt to
1197z Ron Pierce (Bultaco), #41x Bill Cody
(H-D) nalied down 3rd.
Expert heat race time, and Gary Nixon (1) leads the way on his Triumph. He was surprl s.d, however, wh.n #27 Elliott Schultz (Just behind him on
a 250 Vamaha single) swept by lor the win. Dan Welty (71) gotlourth, Bultaco mounted, behind Roger R~lman (55) on a Harley.
A fantastic crowd and a f .. tastle array of professional motorcycle racers added up to the mostenlertalnlng lwo-wheeled evening Houston sports
fans have had In 25 years. Over 100 Espert and Amateur rld.s from all ov... the U.S. presented a colorful, top-notch show.
KEEN'S FRAMES ARE NEAT
Nell Keen, veteran professional AMA
racer and National Number 10, now
designs and sells track racing frames
for several types of engines that are
suitable for short track and half-mlle
racing.
Actual construction of these frames Is
done by Keen's long time friendS , Ray
Hensley and Ken Watkins of Sonic Weld
Mfg. Co. In Van Nuys, canr,
These trim , Ught frames will accept
standard forks , are manufactured of
bright nickle-plated chrome moly tubing, and are heliarc-welded, So far,
Keen's compan y Is suppl ying frames that
wl1l fit Yamaha and Bultaco 250 singles,
Suzuki and Brldgestone twins. They weigh
about 17 pounds, 23 pounds with oll tank.
All seat and fender brackets, aluminum plates for footrests, plus necessary
engine mounts and spacers are supplied
In the approximate purchase price of
$165, plus shipping costs. Adjustable
stands are also available.
Keen has moved to Decatur, Illlnois
and with the backing of well-known
motorcycle dealer John Lund, has established a company to supply the midwest with competition equipment. Called
Nell Keen Performance Accessories,
the address for Information regarding
these frames is 2635 No. 22nd St.,
Decatur, Illlnois 62526. Phone (217)
423-6521.
Here's Nell Keen himself, Nat'l. No. 10,
astride his newly-deslgn.d frame unit constructed bJ Sonic Weld Mfg. Co.
